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Arthur in Avalon
Sep. 5th, 2019 06:18 pmTitle: Arthur in Avalon
Author: harlequin aka ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
slashweaver
Artist: altocello
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Guinevere (background), Elyan/Niamh, Arthur/Lancelot, Arthur/Merlin (endgame); Arthur, Niamh and Orlaith (original characters, both Sidhe), Lancelot, Freya, Elyan, Gaius, Merlin
Rating: NC17 / explicit
Word count: 29,000
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: We mean no harm and make no profit from this transformative work.
Author’s notes: With gratitude to whimstories for the beta-reading, both kind and thorough. With love to altocello for once again gracing my humble words with your beautiful artwork. I can’t imagine what I ever did to deserve you, hon! And with thanks, as always, to the ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif){kind=small}
aftercamlann mods for running yet another year of a terrific challenge!
Artist’s notes: Thank you so much to the mods who made this fest happen; without you, none of this would be possible. I would also like to thank slashweaver for letting me entice them with the idea of writing for this big bang; it was an absolute delight to work with you again, and your beautiful prose worked its magic on my imagination. Many thanks are also due, as always, to my beta, amphigoury; without her thoughtful comments and encouragement these pieces would be so much the poorer. Lastly, I would like to thank the cheering squad, jelazakazone and alby_mangroves, whose enthusiasm is dynamic enough to light an entire city. Please know that without this little village, none of these would exist. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ♥♥
Summary: Arthur died in Merlin’s arms, and he’d thought that was the end of his story – but then he wakes up in agony in Avalon, as the Sidhe remove Mordred’s sword-point from his flesh. Soon Arthur is convalescing, and befriending Niamh, daughter of the Sidhe Queen Orlaith. He meets up with other old friends in Avalon, too, who find contentment in this place, but Arthur can never quite settle. He wants to return to the mortal world and continue his work. Orlaith tells him that’s possible – but first the Sidhe want something in return for healing him.
Story link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20526545 (with art incorporated)
Art link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20470367
fic: The Heart that Made a Family
Jan. 13th, 2019 08:54 pmTitle: The Heart that Made a Family
Author/Artist: slashweaver
Pairing(s): Gaius/Geoffrey
Prompt: #44 Gaius/Geoffrey. Something fluffy please, a couple who have been together forever, expecting all the children (i.e. Knights, Merlin, Gwen, Morgana, Arthur etc) they've fostered through the years home for xmas/boxing day (or whatever celebration they choose).
Word Count/Art Medium: 2,750 words
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *Old men in love.*
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Written for the winterknights fest. Thank you to the prompter tari_sue for such a delightful prompt! I hope I've done you proud.
Summary: Gaius and Geoffrey have been together for decades, and have long been set in their own wonderful ways. But perhaps it's not entirely unexpected that the festive season brings them more than one surprise?
fic: Of Ghosts and Gooseberries
Oct. 1st, 2018 07:26 pmTitle: Of Ghosts and Gooseberries
Author: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin
Characters featured: Arthur, Leon, Merlin
Category, Word count: Short story; 2048 words
Rating: PG13
Summary: Arthur is rather surprised when Leon visits him late one night in order to read him poetry.
Notes: A humble offering for my dear friend Cello on her birthday … with apologies that the story didn’t turn out quite as Leon or I wished! (My sister suggests I write a sequel for you, for your next birthday.)
Set immediately following ep 503 The Death Song of Uther Pendragon, and humbly borrowing Poem #31 by Sappho.
Just in case it’s not clear, the word “gooseberry” in this context is an informal British usage: “a third person in the company of two people, especially lovers, who would prefer to be alone, e.g. ‘they didn’t want me playing gooseberry on their first date’.”
There are still plenty of episodes left if you want to claim one. Please click on the above link and it will take you to where you need to go to see which episodes are available.
fic: Beltane
May. 11th, 2018 12:27 amTitle: Beltane
Author: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin
Characters featured: Merlin/Gaius
Category, Word count: Short story; 4260 words
Rating: R
Summary: Gaius hasn’t seen Merlin since the aftermath of Camlann, and misses him dreadfully, but the Beltane celebrations bring a number of visitors to Camelot along with the promise of renewed life.
Notes: For riventhorn, in humble gratitude for the beautiful story Ember Day, and also for isisanubis and moonflower999. I love that you all love these two men as much as I do.
With humble apologies to those who know far more about Beltane and all things medieval than I do. I’m afraid I went with the show’s example of wantonly borrowing and adapting only what suited the story.
OK, I'm going in!
Jul. 26th, 2017 11:56 pm
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Pendragon pride, indeed!
Feb. 21st, 2017 07:24 amtonyhead_awards for one of my Uther fics, Possession. (You can find it here on AO3.) All the winners and runners-up - for videos, art and fiction - are listed in this post. I'm absolutely certain that all of those links will be well worth following. And check out these beautiful banners made by Funforahermit and Caztaliah!!!
Congratulations to all the other creatives who were also acknowledged! I am very grateful indeed to the
tonyhead_awards and everyone involved. What a delightful way to start the day. ♥rec: All My Sons by Polomonkey
Jan. 5th, 2016 08:59 pmpolomonkey wrote a lovely gen hurt/comfort fic featuring Elyan, Gaius and Gwaine in the dungeons during the season 4 finale eps The Sword in the Stone. I didn't do anything much to deserve being a co-dedicatee other than bounce around enthusiastically. Chances are that if you read the fic, you'll be bouncing, too!All My Sons by
polomonkeySummary: Both Elyan and Gaius are survivors. Both hate themselves for it.
Check it out on AO3!
fic: To the pure, all things are pure
Dec. 26th, 2015 05:17 pmTitle: To the pure, all things are pure
Author: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin (modern day au)
Characters featured: Elyan/Percival
Category, Word count: Short story; 2770 words
Rating: PG13
Summary: Elyan has to seriously consider what he wants for Christmas this year.
fic: Good Enough
Jan. 18th, 2015 10:11 amTitle: Good Enough
Author: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin
Characters featured: Gwaine/Leon
Category, Word count: Short story; 3100 words
Rating: R
Summary: It's such a lovely day that Gwaine insists Leon accompany him on a quest. For once, Leon lets himself be persuaded.
Notes: Set somewhere in between the third and fourth seasons. A humble offering for gealach_ros.
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Jul. 14th, 2014 09:27 ammrs_leary... ♥As many of you know, in recent years I have been writing male-male romance novels, which
manifold_press have been kind enough to publish. Given that the Press has a significant presence on LJ, I felt I probably should have, too - and so yet another journal is born! I am now also
juliebozza ...For now I have simply listed all my currently published books over there, along with information and (ahem) buy links. I doubt that I will be very active there otherwise, though you may see me around the place commenting or posting under that name.
Regardless, if you would like to friend me, I'll very happily friend you back! And if there's anything you'd like to know about the books or the Press, please feel free to ask!
Thank you kindly, and apologies for any confusion!
podfic: First Night: Someone Else
Jan. 27th, 2014 09:45 pmfic: Taking Care
Jan. 18th, 2014 10:36 pmAuthor: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin
Characters featured: Annis/Guinevere
Category, Word count: Short story; 2924 words
Rating: NC17
Summary: More than two years after Camlann, the two widowed queens seek each other's companionship.
Read the fic at AO3 or my website.
my Paperlegends fic...
Aug. 8th, 2013 11:15 amaltocello. If you give it a try, I hope you'll enjoy it!
Summary: The world-worn Mr Pettigrew has only one ambition in life, and that is to be a gentleman's gentleman. Having just been summarily dismissed from his current post, down to his last pennies - and with another Great War looming over London - even this modest goal now seems far beyond his reach. At his lowest ebb, he grasps at an opportunity - and suddenly the shabby yet proper old man finds himself awhirl amidst the glamorous immoral world of beautiful nightclub singer Sir Arthur Pendragon.
Story links: Read the story (with the art incorporated) at our stand-alone website or on AO3.
Art links: See the art on LiveJournal, on AO3 or on DeviantArt.
fic: A Pleasure to Serve
Dec. 26th, 2012 10:28 amAuthor: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin
Characters featured: Merlin/Arthur/Guinevere (MAGic!)
Category, Word count: Short story; 4464 words
Rating: NC17
Summary: Guinevere knows that Arthur loves Merlin as well as his wife, and she has never forgotten that she was once in love with Merlin herself. It seems time to acknowledge all this in the most intimate ways.
Notes: This isn’t meant to be part of my series of fifth season episode codas, but draws on them as backstory. It is set somewhere around episode 510 The Kindness of Strangers.
I wrote this for
cecilegrey in response to her Merlin Winterfest wishlist… though I am afraid it might fill her prompts very narrowly. A humble offering, in any case, and with thanks to glimmergirl for organising the fest!You can find the fic on AO3 and on my own website.
fic: Season 5 episode codas
Dec. 25th, 2012 01:51 pmYou can find the full series of fics here on AO3. To misappropriate a song, 'it is complete now, two ends of time are neatly tied'.
( Thoughts on the codas and the final ep... )
Thank you all for sharing this magical journey. Here's to it all long continuing. For the love of Camelot!
♥
P.S. The song is 'Tomorrow, Wendy' performed by Concrete Blonde, written by Andy Prieboy.
fic: Season 5: 07 Bound
Nov. 20th, 2012 07:33 amTitle: Season 5: 07 Bound
Author: Harlequin
Universe: Merlin
Characters featured: Merlin/Arthur
Category, Word count: PWP; 546 words
Rating: NC17
Summary: Merlin seeks to wordlessly remind Arthur of how deeply he is bound to his lover and his king.
Notes: Part of a series of episode codas that I hope will continue through the fifth season.
This is set during the episode, before the end when Merlin knew about Gwen.
Warnings: Spoilers for episode 507! Infidelity!
Read episode 507 Bound on AO3 or my website.
Read episode 506 Man to Man on AO3 or my website.
Read episode 505 A Maker of Beds on AO3 or my website.
